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Verizon phone service suspended, Can I still transfer my phone number

My account is past due and I want to milk verizon for what it's worth to the point of services suspension then transfer out. My question is can I still transfer my phone number afterward, or can I only transfer it while the account is active and good standing. I thought this question would have already been answered in the forum so I tried searching, but I couldn't find anything

Of course! I plan on eventually paying Verizon, but just not now. Plus you can pay a significantly less amount when dealing with the collection company. The reason for transferring is obvious, very poor service in my area, thought the problem would fix itself, has not.

Good luck dealing with the collection company! In order to keep the delinquency off your credit report, you would need to negotiate a "pay for delete" in which case you may not be able to get a reduced settlement. Keep in mind if you do take the reduced amount, the fact that your account was suspended and referred to a collection agency will stay on your credit report for 7 years.

The only way to port your number is to do it before your line is suspended. Once you port, your account will be cancelled and it will trigger an ETF if you are still under contract. At this point you could try not paying but then they will call you 3 times a day at home, at work and they might even call relatives looking for you. Planning to hold off payment and pay a collection agency never works well, they might even sue you for the full amount without offering a settlement.

Additionally, if you settle with a collection agency for less than the amount due, a debt repurchaser can buy the uncollected balance and go after you again. Although the Statue of Limitations may have expired, most states require you to invoke that defense during your answer to a lawsuit instituted by the debt repurchaser. Otherwise a default judgement could be won by the debt repurchaser. Judgements may remain on your credit report for up to twenty years in some states.

And these guys are all telling you the facts - don't play around when it comes to your credit rating - it WILL come back and bite you in the @ss...especially when you may really need that credit and you are turned down because of these types of bad decisions. These days financial institutions are very careful who they are willing to lend to...Just like a criminal record follows you around and has consequences (I.e. noone will hire you), so does your credit.

First of all. This person is asking a simple question. This person seems fully aware of their OWN situation. So either answer the question asked , OR STOP WASTING SPACE. And give this person a damn break. They live on a van for Christ sakes.

First of all. This person is asking a simple question. This person seems fully aware of their OWN situation. So either answer the question asked , OR STOP WASTING SPACE. And give this person a damn break. They live on a van for Christ sakes.

Verizon phone service suspended, Can I still transfer my phone number

I've seen people port past due all the time. If the number is not active that's prob a different story though. When porting is initiated they make sure the line is still active. Last time I ported a number they called it to make sure.

I've seen people port past due all the time. If the number is not active that's prob a different story though. When porting is initiated they make sure the line is still active. Last time I ported a number they called it to make sure.

First of all. This person is asking a simple question. This person seems fully aware of their OWN situation. So either answer the question asked , OR STOP WASTING SPACE. And give this person a damn break. They live on a van for Christ sakes.

And, you joined the forum today just to reprimand folks for calling a deadbeat to task? What the OP doesn't pay, the rest of us will.

First of all. This person is asking a simple question. This person seems fully aware of their OWN situation. So either answer the question asked , OR STOP WASTING SPACE. And give this person a damn break. They live on a van for Christ sakes.